Enterprise Engineer / Systems Administrator / SAN Admin

Jerry Langan

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SYSTEMS ARCHITECT

Proven Success in Systems Optimization and Strategic IT Solutions

•Accomplished systems administrator with more than 20 years of experience with server infrastructures and

data-center operations across multiple platforms (Unix, Linux, Windows). Able to effectively plan, install, configure

and optimize the IT infrastructure to consistently achieve high availability and performance.

•Proven ability to create and deliver solutions tied to business growth, organizational development and

systems optimization. Skilled problem identifier and troubleshooter comfortable managing systems, projects and

teams in a range of IT environments.

Highlights of IT Skills

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VMWare Administration Systems Installation, System and Process

• Configuration & Upgrading Automation

Unix/Linux Administration

• •

• Process Improvements Documentation, Training &

SAN/NAS/Replication

• Mentoring

Patching Procedures

Administration

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• • Change Process Management

Storage Design and Security Solutions

Implementation

Professional Experience

Barnabas Healthcare Oceanport, NJ, 2001 to present

- Enterprise Engineer (January 2011 to present)

- Contracted FTE – Senior Systems Administration Consultant (July 2001 to December 2010 – Employee of Amulet

Network Services, assigned to Barnabas Health)

Contracted as a full-time systems administrator in 2001 to provide HP-UX support, Shell Scripting, Caché Database

Administration, Process Automation and Disaster Recovery Planning/Testing. In 2004 this role was expanded to

include SAN administration, Unix Cluster Support and centralized systems monitoring. After VCP(4) certification in

2011, was added to VM team. Focus has been system engineering and architecture, working directly with business

owners and vendors to plan and implement critical systems encompassing SAN, Unix, Linux and VMWare

components, providing local HA and BCP/DR functionality.

Key Contributions:

•Architected and implemented conversion of key applications to Linux based blade/VM platform, allowing of

proprietary Unix systems footprint to be reduced by more than two thirds.

•Integrate EMC, HP and CA toolsets to leverage lower TCO while improving system availability and insight.

•Successfully executed regular Disaster Recovery testing using bare metal and intermediate level restoration

processes using EMC Recoverpoint and other technologies. (Also developed necessary documentation for said

restorations)

•Key role in implementing Netbackup as a single backup solution. Validated and tested methodology to move Unix

and Linux backups from legacy Data Protector tape environment to Symantec disk-to-disk solution.

•Implemented MC/Serviceguard clustering to protect Mission Critical systems that were previously unprotected.

Later migrated some of these systems to linux heartbeat clusters to maintain same level of availability.

•Lead role in multiple SAN refresh projects, tailoring and implementing migration plans from Symmetrix to Clariion,

then VNX technologies.

•Assessed and improved change control processes, allowing for better management while streamlining approval

work flow. Managed/mentored NJIT interns to build Sharepoint prototype change tracking system to meet division

requirements.

•Document and update SLO/SLA's with business owners.

•Troubleshoot multi-vendor processes and architectures to resolve performance and work flow issues.

•Successfully planned and executed migrations from Internal Disk to SAN storage working with end-user and

vendor teams for downtime windows and testing requirements.

Jerry Langan

1 Leeds Court Brick, NJ 08724 Cell: 848-***-**** *****@*******.***

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Technologies:

• VSphere 4x & 5x • HP-UX 11x • EMC VNX, Clariion,

• Suse Linux • HP Data Protector 6x Symmetrix

• EMC Recoverpoint

• Red Hat Linux • Netbackup 7x

• EMC Timefinder/SRDF

• Ubuntu Linux • KSH / BASH scripting

• EMC Celerra

• LVM, JFS and other UX • CIFS / Samba / NFS / FTP /

• Brocade SAN Fabric

filesystems SFTP

Prior Work History:

Sysfour Solutions Kendall Park, NJ, 1999 to 2001

- Senior Systems Administration Consultant (October 1999 - July 2001)

(Assigned to Lucent Technologies Connectvu Project: Performing Lead MTS functions)

Key Contributions:

•Acting team lead to remotely located group manager: Manage group of help desk engineers in handling customer

problems and in prioritizing development defect correction requests.

•Handle customer escalations and act as single point of contact for key RBOC customers (Pacific Bell, SBC

Telecom, Ameritech, Worldcom).

•Identify, prepare and deliver customer specific content and scheduled application patches to meet customer needs

and service level activations. Created methodology for preparing/packaging/delivering application fixes to meet

monthly customer Quality Metrics targets.

•Informix Database maintenance and ISQL script development and usage.

•Ksh scripting and debugging.

•SME for switch related communication problems with Lucent 5ESS and Northern Telecom DMS100/200/500 digital

communication switch equipment.

Delta Computec, Inc Teterboro, NJ, 1998 to 1999

- Consultant (April 1998 - October 1999)

(Assigned to Community Medical Center as onsite Unix System Administrator)

Key Contributions:

•Support and maintenance of varied HP-UX, AIX and Solaris systems as well as baseline support of applications on

those systems.

•Support and maintain Oracle and Cache database server environments Unix and Linux platforms (production and

development).

•Write custom scripts for file manipulation and tape creation.

•Create and maintain system users, printers and filesystems on Solaris, HP-UX and AIX systems. Provide

secondary support for these types of systems in other company facilities.

•Regular validation and testing of backup media for these mission critical systems.

•Coordination of hardware repairs and upgrades through operations staff using mandated downtime procedures.

•Plan and coordinate OS and application upgrades. (HP-UX 10.01 thru 11.23, AIX 4.1.4.0 -> 4.3.1)

•Certify and Test Y2K Compliance of systems based on manufacturer’s recommendations.

•Administer Openview Operations Administration (OVO 6) with Telalert notification.

•Implemented “Ignite” image backups on HP-UX and coordinated successful disaster recovery testing efforts.

•Define operational needs (hardware/software) and budgetary requirements. Provide business case support to

acquire funding.

Jerry Langan

1 Leeds Court Brick, NJ 08724 Cell: 848-***-**** *****@*******.***

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Comsys Technical Services, Inc Somerset, NJ, 1996 to 1998

- Consultant (April 1996 - March 1998)

(Assigned to Lucent Technologies Connectvu Project - Performing Lead MTS functions)

Key Contributions:

•Deployment and support of distributed UNIX based applications on HP/SUN client server platform.

•Troubleshoot X.25 VCS Datakit II to Applied Innovations 180 TCP/IP network connectivity.

•Develop and Update customer documentation and training information.

•Prepare and present customer informational content for User Conference.

Crowley Programming, Inc Woodbridge, NJ, 1992 to 1996

- Systems Specialist (September 1992 - March 1996)

(Programmer/Analyst working in Basis BBx 4 environment on various OS platforms.)

Key Contributions:

•Engineer and Install Unixware, SCO Open Server, NT 4.0, Win 95, Netware 3.x, Lantastic and TCP/IP - NFS

Networks (up to 40 Users)

•Server/Workstation Specification, Sourcing and Ordering.

•Cable Layout and Installation.

•Support/Maintain of Association Management, Diocesan Census and Country Club Management software

packages.

Tsumura International, Inc Secaucus, NJ, 1989 to 1992

- Information Systems Supervisor (February 1989 - September 1992)

(Supervise department of two in support of 60 personal computers and 75 terminals)

Key Contributions:

•Layout and direct programming projects using outside contract labor.

•Evaluate and purchase computer hardware and peripherals.

•Design of Data and Voice Cabling for new office facility.

•Design and implementation of EDI software on MAI Hardware.

•Implementation of Premenos EDI software on AS/400.

Overlook Hospital Summit, NJ, 1987 to 1989

- Computer Operator (November 1987 - February 1989)

Key Contributions:

•Operations and support on HP3000/68, Data General MV20000 and Motorola IV Phase.

•Aided in installation and troubleshooting of Sytek Broadband LAN.

•Assisted in setup and burn-in of Data General MV20000 Mini computer.

Excellent References Available upon Request.

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